WHEN THE SPIRIT COMES…
Part 3—Let Me Introduce You

1.- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON

• HE HAS AN INTELLECT

“10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in Him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:10–11, ESV)

• HE HAS EMOTIONS

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30, ESV)

• HE HAS A WILL

“All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.” (1 Corinthians 12:11, ESV)

OTHER EVIDENCE OF PERSONHOOD
• He is referred to with personal pronouns (He, Him, I) – John 14 & 16; Acts 13:2
• He can be lied to—Acts 5:3
• He prays for us—Romans 8:26
• He communicates His thoughts—Acts 13:2; Revelation 2:7

“The Holy Spirit is not a personification of anything, but the Holy Spirit is a person just the same as you are a person. He has all the qualities of a person. the Holy Spirit has substance but not material substance, which means he’s invisible. He has a will, and he has intelligence, and he has feelings, and he has knowledge and sympathy and the ability to love and to see and to think and to hear and to speak and desire and to grieve and rejoice.”
~ A.W. Tozer ~

“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.” (John 16:7, ESV)

2.- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD

• HE’S OMNISCIENT (All knowing)

“13 Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows Him his counsel? 14 Whom did he consult, and who made Him understand? Who taught Him the path of justice, and taught Him knowledge, and showed Him the way of understanding?” (Isaiah 40:13–14, ESV)

• HE’S OMNIPRESENT (All-places at all times)

“7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.” (Psalm 139:7–10, ESV)

• OMNIPOTENT (All-Powerful)
“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”
(Job 33:4, ESV)

1.- HE IS CO-ETERNAL WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON

2.- HE IS CO-EQUAL WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON

3.- HE IS CO-EXISTENT WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON

“It is the highest importance from the standpoint of worship that we decide whether the Holy Spirit is a Divine person worthy to receive our adoration, our faith, our love, our entire surrender to Himself or whether He is simply an influence emanating from God or a power or an illumination that God imparts to us.”
~ R.A. TORREY ~

1.- Confess every known sin.

2.- Lay aside every questionable thing in your life.

3.- Immediately obey the Holy Spirit, no matter what.

4.- Testify about Jesus.